Paperback. Brendan Behan wrote over one hundred articles for Irish newspapers between 1951 and 1956 as he rose to international fame, with most of them written in a weekly column in the Irish Press. The articles reveal a serious writer capable of great comic set pieces and amusing yarns as well as thoughtful reflections on cultural and historical issues. They reflect his passion for working-class Dublin life and the history and folklore of the city, as well as his travels in Ireland and Europe.This edition gathers all the articles and essays that Behan published in newspapers from 1951 to his death in 1964. Selections of Behans articles have been published since his death (Hold Your Hour and Have Another, 1965; After the Wake, 1981; The Dubbalin Man, 1997). However, there has been no complete edition of Behans prose, and no edition has provided a detailed biographical and literary introduction, explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading. This volume is publishing during the centenary celebrations of Behans birth in 2023, with his birthday being 9 February. This edition gathers all the articles and essays that Behan published in newspapers from 1951 to his death in 1964.The articles reveal a serious writer capable of great comic set pieces and amusing yarns as well as thoughtful reflections on cultural and historical issues. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: A Bit of a Writer (Paperback)
Publisher: The Lilliput Press Ltd, Dublin
Publication Date: 2024
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1843519003
ISBN 13: 9781843519003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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